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Philip Edward Kaldon Passes Away

SF author Dr. Philip Edward Kaldon died April 20. The cause of death has yet to be posted. His last few blog entries dealt with his health problems, and being treated by an orthopedic surgeon, although nothing he described as life-threatening.

Kaldon was born in upstate New York. After graduating high school in North Carolina in 1976, he took a B.A. at Northwestern, and advanced degrees in physics at Michigan Technological University. He taught physics at Western Michigan University for many years, and was known as “Dr. Phil” til the one on TV came along.

He attended the Clarion Workshop at East Lansing in 2004. “The Gravediggers,” his first published story, appeared that same year in Anthony D. Ravenscroft’s CrossTIME Science Fiction Anthology, Vol. III.

He also was a devoted competitor in the Writers of the Future contest. By the time his “A Man in the Moon” was published in L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Vol. 24 (2008) he had chalked up a total of three Finalists, two Semi-Finalists, ten Quarter-Finalists, and four Honorable Mentions.

Having his short story “The Brother on the Shelf” published in Analog (2009) was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. (Equally pleasing, the story was optioned by a producer.)

“Machine” and “In The Blink Of An Eye” both appeared in Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine in 2009. “Hail to the Victors” can be read at Abyss & Apex (2011). “End Run” (2012) was published by GigaNotoSaurus (edited by Ann Leckie).

Two other stories are mentioned on his website: a contest entry published online, and a short story selected for a forthcoming anthology.

4 thoughts on “Philip Edward Kaldon Passes Away”

Dr. Philip Kaldon was a wonderful friend and fine author. He loved and appreciated his audience, whether they were readers or students. We are fortunate to have had him with us. I’ll miss his humor and our discussions.

Dear Debbie,
Found this obituary for Phil and wanted to let you know how very sorry I am for your loss. After 32 years of marriage it must be like losing a part of yourself. Although I didn’t know Phil well at all, I know how proud Jackie was of him and his work. Please let me know where we might make a gift in his memory. My email address is: glocovington@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Gloria Covington (neighbor of Jackie’s on East Avondale.)